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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,074.10, 24,941.10 and 10,114.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,074.10, 24,941.10 and 10,114.98 is: 13,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,074.10 : 24,941.10 = 10,114.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,074.10/24,941.10 = 10,114.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,074.10x = 24,941.10 × 10,114.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,074.10x = 252,278,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,278,727.68/18,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.02

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